Jacob Zuma, a prominent South African politician, held the presidency from 2009 to 2018. Throughout his political journey, Zuma's trajectory has been a blend of achievements and controversies, rendering him a polarizing figure within South African politics.
His legacy is a subject of ongoing debate, as supporters commend his role in the anti-apartheid movement, while critics emphasize the scandals and legal challenges that overshadowed his tenure as president.
President Jacob Zuma faces serious corruption charges relating to the arms deal but has protested his innocence. Here’s how the saga has unfolded.
Shaun Abrahams has announced that the NPA will seek leave to appeal the court ruling that charges must be reinstated against President Jacob Zuma.
The National Prosecuting Authority is expected to confirm whether or not it will reinstate charges of fraud, corruption and racketeering against Zuma.
The prosecuting authority’s decision to appeal the order to effectively reinstate charges against Zuma has left legal and political observers baffled.
The logic behind the head of the prosecuting authority’s decisions to go to court over charges against the president is confusing, if not alarming.
‘Hands off’ was the message sent loud and clearly by pro-Zuma supporters who crashed a government event at the Kruger National Park.
Top ANC members are putting their foot down and demanding that all key appointments be made through the ANC deployment committee.
President Jacob Zuma is launching a fightback against his detractors and those threatening his lines of patronage.
How Zuma’s quotes are at odds with others’.
His fate lies between whether his ANC political opponents can oust him or if economic pressure and public opinion will push the ruling party to act.
His three most powerful lieutenants have dispensed with niceties in dealing with King Zuma – but we rather need dependable systems.
The EFF again attempted to stop Jacob Zuma from speaking in the National Assembly on Wednesday, which led to a violent brawl with protection services.
President Jacob Zuma is now responding to questions in the National Assembly – shortly after the EFF was forcibly removed.
The president’s persistent scandals and missteps are undermining the efforts of the finance minister to avoid the country’s plunge into junk status.
They say the president’s distanced attitude and the AU chair’s appointment of a biased mediator feeds into DRC leader Kabila’s bid to delay elections.
The Democratic Alliance said it planned to submit a budget amendment in Parliament that could save the country R9-billion in total.
The Gauteng branch of the ANC has admitted that it ‘jumped the gun’ when it insisted that President Zuma’s apology was not enough.
The Hawks planned to arrest Pravin Gordhan in relation to the SARS ‘rogue unit’, but the NPA had made no decision to prosecute, according to reports.
There is a strong case to be made that, in the national interest, the NPA must decide whether it intends to prosecute Zuma or not.
NEC insiders claim that President Jacob Zuma is being consulted on ways to bow out gracefully.
The corporation’s head says Zuma was ‘dead wrong’ when he described reaction to Nhlanhla Nene’s firing as ‘exaggerated’.
Deputy Speaker Lechesa Tsenoli ruled that DA leader Mmusi Maimane’s calling President Jacob Zuma an “accused criminal” in Parliament was out of order.
The Cabinet has asked South Africans to refrain from pressuring the NPA while it evaluated whether to proceed with corruption charges against Zuma.
Activists are calling on Uganda to do what South Africa did not – arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir when he visits.
KwaZulu-Natal SACP chairperson James Nxumalo has gone against the grain and accepted the president’s apology for his role in the Nkandla debacle.
South Africa last year record its lowest annual rainfall levels since comprehensive records began in 1904, putting millions at risk of food shortage.
The NPA says it is still mulling over whether or not to reinstate 783 charges of fraud, corruption and racketeering against President Zuma.
Thabo Mbeki believes the responsibility for SA’s failure to achieve its constitutional ideals lies firmly at the feet of its leaders.
Lawyers on how to approach Jacob Zuma: "The NPA should be treating Zuma like an accused until they have very good reason not to do so."
ANC secretary general "not having any sleepless nights worrying about the impact of the court judgments concerning Zuma on the election campaign".
Fewer than one million ANC members still dictate the future of close to 50-million people in South Africa.
This after EFF MPs were thrown out of Parliament for trying to prevent Zuma from speaking and DA leader Mmusi Maimane referred to him as a "criminal".